About This School

PS 40 Samuel Huntington School is located in Jamaica, NY and is one of 24 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #28. It is a public school that serves 577 students in grades PK-6. See PS 40 Samuel Huntington School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, PS 40 Samuel Huntington School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NYSA

What is it?

The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.more...